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Posted by Sam Han on March 23, 2017 · Leave a Comment
It all started when I wondered what I could do with the frozen leftovers from last Christmas (my family does not celebrate Thanksgivings). My freezer still had several packets of 1) thickly sliced turkey breast/thigh meat (that can easily be diced and converted into chunks), and 2) cheese sausages packed in pairs. As a lazy … Continue reading →
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Posted by Sam Han on December 25, 2016 · 3 Comments
Time really flies and year end is always the busiest with lots of birthday celebrations and festivities! With work commitments, Vanessa could only join us after work at around 7+ in the evening (please be reminded it is a Saturday and Christmas eve to boot). Christmas eve is naturally one of the busiest day for … Continue reading →
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Posted by Sam Han on May 25, 2016 · 3 Comments
Valerie, “Let’s cook 비빔밥!” We did a last minute shopping for the ingredients and many were not available. Neither could we find the dolsot pots so we used normal bowls instead, and reserved the “authentic” stainless steel for the Korean man in our home, hahaha… 😀 “Bibimbap (비빔밥) is a signature Korean dish. The word literally … Continue reading →
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Posted by Sam Han on May 4, 2016 · 1 Comment
These days, I spend a lot of time with my grandson, TJ. I also help out with the preparation/cooking family dinners whenever we eat in, which is an opportunity for me to share with Valerie some cooking technique used in home-cooked Chinese meals, i.e. double-boiling, steaming and stir-frying! That evening, we cooked a very popular … Continue reading →
Category Asian, Chinese, Cuisine, Cze Char, Dinner, Heritage Food, Home-cooked, Homecooked Meals, Lunch, Recipes, Salad & Vegetable, The Bonding Tool Blog, Uncategorized, Valerie's Recipe · Tagged with bean shoots, beansprouts, Home-cooked Dishes, recipes, salted fish, Stir-fried Beansprouts with Salted Fish (咸鱼炒银芽) Recipe, vegetables
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Posted by Sam Han on March 22, 2016 · 2 Comments
Stir-fried Kailan with Roasted Pork Belly is a popular dish that is served in our local cze char stalls serving Cantonese cuisine as well as in Thai eateries. I remember having to wait for 45 minutes for this dish at Kok Sen Restaurant 国成餐室 in 2013 and when it arrived, Ryan, my son-in-law said it … Continue reading →
Category Asian, Cuisine, Dinner, Homecooked Meals, Lunch, Meat, Pork, Salad & Vegetable, Street Food, Thai, The Bonding Tool Blog, Uncategorized · Tagged with cze char dishes, kailan, roasted pork belly, siew yoke kailan, Stir-fried Baby Kailan With Roasted Pork Belly Recipe, Thai Food
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Posted by Sam Han on February 24, 2016 · 2 Comments
Ryan’s mom made these Buchujeon. She had par-cooked and packed them into containers which we can chill/freeze and then pan-fry again to golden crisp when we are ready to eat. Buchujeon 부추전 – Korean Pancakes with Asian Garlic Chives Recipe. Batter: 1½ cup Buchimgaru (Korean Pancake Flour). 1½ cup Water (if you like slight chewy … Continue reading →
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Posted by Sam Han on January 22, 2016 · Leave a Comment
We had so much fun making sushi the other day I thought you might want to try it with your family, too! As usual, Valerie cooks without recipe but luckily, this one is easy to make up along as it is quite a mix-and-match-according-to-your-taste kind of food. I have provided the primary recipe courtesy of … Continue reading →
Category Beef, Brunch, Cuisine, Dinner, Fish, Home-cooked, Homecooked Meals, Japanese, Meat, Recipes, Salad & Vegetable, Seafood, Simmer & Stew, Snacks & Miscellaneous Foods, The Bonding Tool Blog, Uncategorized, Valerie's Recipe · Tagged with beef, beef miso soup, Cod, family bonding time, how to cook sushi rice, Japanese food, miso, salmon skin, sushi, Valerie's Recipes
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Posted by Sam Han on January 20, 2016 · Leave a Comment
I have been to the Republic Of Singapore Yacht Club several times for karaoke and drinks but it was usually late at night, after The Bridge Bistro & Beacon Bar were closed for business. Last November, I had the chance to savour, no, devour is more likely, their substantial fare. The river cobbler (or bassa to … Continue reading →
Category Chicken, Cuisine, Desserts, Dinner, Fish, Food Reviews, Food Tasting, Lamb/Mutton, Lunch, Meat, Noodle & Pasta, Pizzas, Pork, Poutltry, Prawns, Restaurants & Food Reviews, Salad & Vegetable, Seafood, Simmer & Stew, Snacks & Miscellaneous Foods, The Bonding Tool Blog, Uncategorized, Western · Tagged with avocado salad, beer battered fish and chips, blackened salmon, bread & butter pudding, cajun salmon, Chef Patrick Tan, chicken and mango salad, dinner, eateries in west coast singapore, farmer's pizza, food tastings, Lamb Shank, lunch, mushroom soup, Pizza, prawn aglio olio, republic singapore yacht club, restaurants in west coast, salmon steak, spaghetti carbonara, The Bridge Bistro, The Bridge Bistro & Beacon Bar, The Bridge Bistro & Beacon Bar @ RSYC, tiramisu, traditional fish and chips, west coast singapore, Western Food
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Posted by Sam Han on January 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment
“Harvest Han Sai Por Like one who sows and nurtures seeds with love and care, Han has pursued her art-making with perseverance and dedication. Han’s signature stone sculptures always exude an intense, quiet determination beneath the solidity of the material; a sense of undying love for and obligation to the natural environment is apparent and … Continue reading →
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